Kohl's to hire 50,000 associates for holiday season

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. ó Kohlís Department Stores announced it anticipates hiring more than 50,000 associates nationwide this holiday season to support seasonal business in stores and growth on Kohls.com.
Kohlís anticipates hiring an average of 40 associates per store to provide shoppers with excellent customer service throughout the holiday season at its 1,158 stores in 49 states. In addition, the company anticipates hiring approximately 6,400 seasonal positions at distribution centers across the country and approximately 350 seasonal credit operations positions.
Seasonal associates can work anywhere from a few hours to more than 20 hours per week. Typical store jobs include unloading trucks, freight processing, stocking and cash register duties. Hiring has begun and most jobs will be filled by mid-November. Holiday positions are also being filled at the companyís distribution centers, where hiring began in August. Associates working at distribution centers help ensure Kohlís products get to the retail stores and into the hands of Kohls.com customers. Associates working in Kohlís credit operations perform a variety of jobs including assisting customers with Kohls.com orders.
Hiring levels at specific locations will vary depending on the business needs of each facility. For more information, visit www.KohlsCareers.com.